U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10750: Advanced Nuclear Fission and Fusion Propulsion Systems Act
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
To direct the Secretary of the Air Force to establish a pilot program to conduct in-space technology demonstrations regarding advanced nuclear fission propulsion systems and advanced nuclear fusion propulsion systems.
What the bill says
To direct the Secretary of the Air Force to establish a pilot program to conduct in-space technology demonstrations regarding advanced nuclear fission propulsion systems and advanced nuclear fusion propulsion systems.
From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:
A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Air Force to establish a pilot program to conduct in-space technology demonstrations regarding advanced nuclear fission propulsion systems and advanced nuclear fusion propulsion systems. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advanced Nuclear Fission and Fusion Propulsion Systems Act . SECTION 2. Space technology demonstration of advanced nuclear propulsion technologies (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, acting through the Commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory, may establish a pilot program to conduct in-space technology demonstrations, and related risk reduction technology development activities, with respect to both advanced nuclear fission propulsion systems and advanced nuclear fusion propulsion systems. (b) Purpose If the Secretary carries out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out the pilot program in a manner that reduces technical risk and informs future development requirements relating to nuclear propulsion for national security missions in space, including potential operations beyond geosynchronous orbit, including in cislunar orbit. (c) Selection If the Secretary carries out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall select entities to carry out activities under the pilot program. In determining the criteria for making such selection, the Secretary shall emphasize previous subcomponent and …
Sponsors
- George Whitesides (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HB10750?
- HB10750 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Advanced Nuclear Fission and Fusion Propulsion Systems Act.
- What does HB10750 do?
- In its own words: To direct the Secretary of the Air Force to establish a pilot program to conduct in-space technology demonstrations regarding advanced nuclear fission propulsion systems and advanced nuclear fusion propulsion systems.
- What is the status of HB10750?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10750?
- George Whitesides (D).
- Where is the official record for HB10750?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10750
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